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For lesson five, Danny discusses left hand finger independence. He also discusses hammer-on and pull-off technique.
Taught by Danny Voris in Classical Guitar seriesLength: 17:06Difficulty: 1.0 of 5
The origins of the classical guitar date back to the fifteenth century. The vihuela, lute, and baroque guitar are the early predecessors of the guitar. With its origins reaching deep into the past, the classical guitar repertoire spans over five hundred years worth of material. Danny Voris explains the techniques necessary to mastering this timeless art form.
Lesson 1
Danny provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in this lesson set. He also explains the origin of the classical guitar.
Length: 5:57 Difficulty: 0.5 Members OnlyLesson 2
In this lesson, Danny covers proper posture and how to hold the classical guitar. He also explains how to shape the nails in order to produce the best tone possible.
Length: 19:44 Difficulty: 0.5 Members OnlyLesson 3
Danny demonstrates how to install nylon strings on a classical guitar.
Length: 12:58 Difficulty: 1.0 Members OnlyLesson 4
Danny covers the basics of left hand techniques for classical guitar.
Length: 20:19 Difficulty: 0.5 Members OnlyLesson 5
For lesson five, Danny discusses left hand finger independence. He also discusses hammer-on and pull-off technique.
Length: 17:06 Difficulty: 1.0 Members OnlyLesson 6
In lesson 6, Danny discusses and demonstrates right hand technique for the classical style.
Length: 24:26 Difficulty: 1.5 Members OnlyLesson 7
Lesson 7 is all about arpeggios. Danny provides discussion and exercises designed to build your right hand skills.
Length: 8:43 Difficulty: 1.5 FREELesson 8
Lesson 8 covers scale exercises in the classical format. Danny provides a few patterns that focus on finger independence and position shifts.
Length: 6:26 Difficulty: 1.0 Members OnlyLesson 9
In lesson 9, Danny begins discussion of the five different musical periods of classical guitar music. He starts with the Renaissance.
Length: 40:19 Difficulty: 2.0 Members OnlyLesson 10
In lesson 10, Danny takes a more in depth look at a Robert Johnson's "Alman." This lesson contains a detailed explanation of fingering.
Length: 27:36 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 11
Danny Voris discusses the major music periods and the advent of tonality.
Length: 7:19 Difficulty: 0.5 Members OnlyLesson 12
Danny discusses and demonstrates a piece from the Baroque period.
Length: 22:17 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 13
In lesson 13, Danny discusses the Classical period of music.
Length: 20:53 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 14
In lesson 14, Danny discusses the Romantic period of music. He demonstrates a famous piece from this period commonly referred to as "Romance."
Length: 21:11 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 15
In this lesson, Danny discusses the 20th century influence on classical guitar.
Length: 22:43 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
About Danny Voris
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A unique guitarist in the region, Wright State alumnus Danny Voris, musically fulfills audiences with a mixture of exciting guitar playing and talented compositional skills. After graduating WSU in 1989, Danny obtained a teaching position at Sinclair Community College. In the fall of 2000, Danny obtained a scholarship to the graduate program at The University of Akron. After graduating the University of Akron in 2002 with a Master’s degree in Classical Guitar Performance, Danny returned to Dayton. There he began teaching at Jim McCutcheon Music Studios and at The Miami Valley School in Kettering, Ohio.
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I loved it, but I found the exercices on Emajor a bit hard
this is not as easy as he makes it look. I have very short fingers and i need to stretch them far.
what kind of guitar are you using
Good lesson. This is great for Independence! Thanks.
what classical guitar make and model would you recommend for a beginner adult?
Fantastic lesson. Keep them coming!
Fun fun, haha. Excellent lesson, keep it coming. :)
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